The Southern 7 Health Department’s Wellness on Wheels van will provide mobile health services throughout the seven-county region it serves in November.
Free services people in the Southern 7 area can access by visiting the WOW van include Narcan training, blood pressure check, colorectal cancer test and medication disposal packets. Services available for a fee include a variety of medical tests, including blood lead, hemoglobin and cholesterol screenings; tests for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV and pregnancy; tuberculosis skin tests and well water tests. Charged services also include flu shots and COVID-19 vaccines and boosters. A health insurance card is required to receive charged services, and those who want a COVID-19 booster should bring their vaccine card.
The health department says all services will be offered while supplies are available.
Appointments are not required and walk-ins are welcome.
The WOW van will be at the following locations next month:
WOW van schedule November 2022
| Time and date | Location |
|---|---|
| 9:30 am – 12 pm and 1 pm – 4 pm, Nov. 2 | Union County Courthouse, Jonesboro |
| 3 pm – 6 pm, Nov. 9 | Shawnee Worship Center, Vienna |
| 9 am – 3 pm, Nov. 16 | Rogan’s Country Pharmacy |
| 9 am – 3 pm, Nov. 17 | Shawnee College Cairo Extension Center |
| 10 am – 3 pm, Nov. 30 | Pope County Courthouse, Golconda |
Those dates are subject to change, but that’s the schedule as of Oct. 24
For more information, visit southern7.org.
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